Recruiting Buzz: The No. 1 recruit out of Wyoming, Bryan came a long way to join the Gators.

Bryan was off the radar for many schools east of the Mississippi River. He eventually turned down offers from a host of Pac-12 programs, including Oregon, as well as nearby Colorado State and Wyoming. An early enrollee, Bryan is UF’s first-ever signee from the Cowboy State.

Coach Will Muschamp said he sees a lot of upside in the big, broad-shoulder Bryan, who was recruited as an offensive lineman by many schools. Bryan was timed at 4.88 seconds in the 40-yard dash and bench presses 315 pounds.

In short, Bryan is a developmental player, like most first-year players on the line of scrimmage.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 538 National by position: 47 State overall: 1

Duke Dawson, CB, Dixie County High School, Cross City

Ht: 5-11 Wt: 197 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Dawson committed to UF a year ago, turning down offers from FSU and Alabama, among others. He since has improved at a rapid rate to rise from a three-star to a four-star recruit.

Dawson had 41 tackles and two interceptions for a 10-1 team in 2013. The modest numbers attest to his dominance, as opponents avoided Dawson’s area of the field at all costs.

A sturdy 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, Dawson has impressive quickness and change of direction.

Dawson led Dixie County to the 1A state title game, a 17-14 loss to powerhouse Trenton. His value was evident when on 4th and 1, his coach called timeout and inserted Dawson, who ran for 14 yards on the play.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 195 National by position: 20 State overall: 29

Will Grier, QB, Davidson

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 187 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Grier is one of the nation’s top prospects and the centerpiece of Will Muschamp’s 2014 class. If all goes as expected, Grier will be the Gators’ quarterback of the future.

Grier hails from Davidson, N.C., the state that produced former Gators quarterback Chris Leak. Like Leak, Grier was a man among boys in high school, passing for 4,989 yards and 77 touchdowns as a senior - and 195 touchdowns in three years.

During the first half of one game last season, Grier was 21 of 24 passing for nine touchdowns and nearly 500 yards.

Grier, who has been clocked at 4.73 in the 40-yard dash, also ran for 2,955 yards and 31 touchdowns in high school. The dual-threat ability should be a perfect fit for the up-tempo offense of new coordinator Kurt Roper, who got to know Grier when coaching at Duke.

During the U.S. Army All-American game, Grier lined up against the nation's best players and finished 4 of 8 passing for 109 yards, including a 51-yard completion that proved to be the game's longest play.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 48 National by position: 2 State overall: 2

Kavaris Harkless, OT, Jacksonville’s Trinity Christian Academy

Ht: 6-5 Wt: 273 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Harkless committed to Louisville and enrolled early. But when coach Charlie Strong left to coach Texas, Harkless packed his bags for Gainesville. He is now 90 minutes from where he played high school football and won the 3A state title in 2013.

Harkless, who credited UF’s medical school as a major factor in his decision, is the nation's No. 76 prospect at offensive tackle. In other words, he is a developmental player.

But at 6-foot-5, Harkless has the frame to succeed. An early enrollee, Harkless needs to improve his strength and physicality at the point of attack before he will be ready to contribute for the Gators.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 814 National by position: 74 State overall: 119

Nolan Kelleher, OL, Wando High School, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Ht: 6-6 Wt: 305 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Kelleher is the nation's 20th-rated guard prospect and more physically mature than many first-year players.

Good thing since the Gators return just two guards, Max Garcia and Trip Thurman, who saw action in 2013. First-year linemen rarely play. But Kelleher, an early enrollee whose chose UF over Clemson, will have a chance in 2014.

Effective at finishing his blocks in the run game, Kelleher has to improve his pass protection skills and his endurance to thrive in Kurt Roper’s up-tempo scheme.

Kelleher has long arms, carries his weight well and possesses a high football IQ. The son of two engineers, Kelleher had a 4.0 grade-point average in high school

Recruiting Buzz: In the wake of five-star recruit Dalvin Cook’s switch from the Gators to FSU, Powell flipped his commitment from Miami to UF.

Powell, who enrolled for the spring semester, always had an eye on UF, but did not receive an offer from the school until early January.

The Gators hope Powell can provide a home-run threat because of his 4.44 speed in the 40-yard dash. Last season he averaged 9.5 yards a carry (1,339 yards, 141 attempts) and ran for 20 touchdowns. He caught 17 passes for 237 yards and another score.

He also added three interceptions lining up on defense.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 401 National by position: 34 State overall: 53

Drew Sarvary, Tyler (Texas) Junior College

Ht: 6-6 Wt: 310 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Sarvary graduated from North Florida Christian in Tallahassee in 2012 and played in 11 games as a true freshman at Florida A&M, including a road start in a game at Oklahoma.

But Sarvary sought a new path last season at Tyler (Texas) Junior College. He was named first team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference for a team went 9-2 and won the Football Capital of Kansas Bowl.

Sarvary was a key component of a running game that averaged 277.9 yards and scored 35 touchdowns. Committed to Texas Tech in October, Sarvary switched to the Gators in December.

At 6-foot-6, 310 pounds and with two years of experience, Sarvary could get into the mix for the Gators, who return just nine offensive linemen.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 151 National by position: 21 State overall: 15

Jalen Tabor, CB, Friendship Academy, Washington, D.C.

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 182 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Tabor’s decision to flip his commitment to the Gators was a surprise – coming a week after he chose Arizona over Alabama – and a boon for coach Will Muschamp’s defense.

Entering the final weekend before Signing Day, Tabor was the only five-star recruit in the 2014 class, based on 247 Sports composite rankings. He has the talent to play immediately, similar to Vernon Hargreaves III last season.

Tabor will get the opportunity; juniors Loucheiz Purifoy and Marcus Roberson, the team's starters entering the 2013 season, both left early for the NFL draft. Tabor, who had five interceptions and 17 pass break-ups as a senior, possesses ideal size, instincts and ball skills.

During the week leading up to the Under-Armour All-American game, Tabor was a lockdown corner against the nation’s top high school receivers. He made several interceptions and displayed sure tackling ability in space.

Rankings 247 Composite: 5 stars

National Overall: 14, National by position: 4, State overall: 1

Khairi Clark, DT, Hollywood’s Chaminade-Madonna Prep

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 325 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Clark was a big get – literally and figuratively - for the Gators.

Clark was inundated with offers, including from Miami, after three seasons as one of the best interior run stoppers South Florida has produced in some time. The 325-pounder was an immovable object during three seasons at Chaminade-Madonna.

Clark finished his career with 165 tackles, including 23 sacks, and will be well-suited to play over the center when the Gators are in a 3-4 alignment.

At one point, the Gators had commitments from both Clark and fellow four-star defensive tackle Anthony Moten of Fort Lauderdale. But Moten flipped his commitment to Miami, citing on his Twitter account a glut at defensive tackle in Gainesville.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 183 National by position: 16 State overall: 27

Travaris Dorsey, OG, Jacksonville’s Raines High School

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 315 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: A 6-foot-2, 315-pound powerhouse, Dorsey could become the classic road grader at guard because of his rare combination of size and speed to get out in front of plays.

Dorsey arrives at a time when UF lacks depth and experience at guard. Max Garcia and Trip Thurman are the only guards on the current roster who saw action in 2013.

Dorsey caught the eyes of Gators’ coaches at UF’s “Friday Night Lights” showcase in July of 2012. Eventually, Dorsey became one of the first commitments in the 2014 class, giving his pledge to the Gators last February.

Schools have tried to change Dorsey’s mind following the Gators’ 4-8 season. But he has stood firm on his commitment, choosing the Gators from a long list of school that includes Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Louisville.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 607 National by position: 33 State overall: 88

DeAndre Goolsby, TE, Derby (Kan.) Senior High School

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 225 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Goolsby is the nation's No. 20 tight end recruit, but his upside made him one of the nation’s more-coveted prospects at the position.

Goolsby has been timed at 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash and has a vertical leap of 32 inches. But he played for a run-oriented team that did not regularly showcase his abilities last season.

Two seasons ago, he caught 11 touchdowns on 42 receptions in 2011. Goolsby did have some moments in 2013, including one game with 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

The Kansas native landed 12 Division-1 offers and eventually chose the Gators over Ohio State, Oklahoma and in-state power Kansas State.

Recruiting Buzz: Harris, who pledged to FSU in July, flipped to UF this morning. He joins C.J. Worton as one of two big recruiting gems the Gators locked up on signing day.

Harris will come to Gainesville with quite the résumé. He led Booker T. Washington, coached by his father Tim “Ice” Harris, to three consecutive appearances in the state championship, including title wins in 2012 and ’13. Harris completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,159 yards and 28 touchdowns to 4 interceptions his senior season, while also rushing for 575 yards.

Because of his dynamic speed and lack of prototypical size, Harris has been labeled an “athlete” by some who are leery about his ability to play QB in college.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 123, National by position: 9, State overall: 18

Thomas Holley, DT, Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 285 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Less than a month before signing day, Holley changed his commitment from Penn State when Bill O’Brien left for the NFL. The flip gave UF one of most explosive defensive tackles in the 2014 class, a player with a long offer list that included Alabama, Ohio State and Baylor.

Holley’s athletic ability and footwork stem from a basketball background – he was ranked the No. 1 player in New York City when he entered high school. When he did not grow to reach 6-foot-7, as doctors predicted, Holley decided to pursue a football career.

Holley has played fewer than 25 games, but in 2013 led his team to the semifinals in the city championship, playing defensive tackle and fullback. He also was invited to the Under-Armour All-American game.

Like former Gators defensive linemen Dominique Easley, Holley is a rare Gators’ signee from the New York City area.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 77 National by position: 4 State overall: 2

J.C. Jackson, CB, Immokalee High School

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 180 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: As a player, Jackson reminds Gators coaches of Janoris Jenkins, who was just the second first-year freshman in school history to start at cornerback during a season opener.

Jackson, who also played wide receiver in Immokalee, has excellent ball skills and good speed. He scored 14 touchdowns and had 862 yards on just 31 catches in 2013, while adding 53 tackles and two interceptions at cornerback.

A one-time FSU commitment, Jackson pledged to UF last June. But he since has been hard to pin down, making people wonder if he would change his mind about the Gators like friends and Under-Armour All-American game teammates Dalvin Cook and Ermon Lane.

Cook spurned the Gators for FSU, while Lane could do the same.

Once Jackson sign his national letter of intent with the Gators, he immediately could figure into coaches’ plans for next season. Like five-star recruit Jalen Tabor, Jackson could help at a position that features sophomore Vernon Hargreaves III but lost Loucheiz Purifoy and Marcus Roberson early to the NFL draft.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 131 National by position: 19 State overall: 20

C’yontai Lewis, TE, Kingswood Christian, Alabaster, Ala.

Ht: 6-5 Wt: 215 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Lewis is raw and a relative unknown, but arrives when the Gators’ are desperate to find some playmakers at tight end. The position produced a total of four catches for 42 yards last season.

Lewis’ biggest selling points are his 6-foot-5 frame and basketball background, a common thread among some of the game’s best tight ends. Lewis scored 10 touchdowns on 45 catches last season and currently averages 25 points and 12 rebounds for the school’s basketball team.

Recruiting Buzz: A high school quarterback at Jefferson, like former Gators’ wide receiving great Andre Caldwell, Porter arrives in Gainesville in search of a new position. Porter could line up at wide receiver, cornerback and kick returner as coaches look for the best use of his talents.

One thing that is indisputable: Porter, a high school track star, can flat-out run.

Porter’s length, ability to stop on a dime and acceleration are special, but learning a new position will take time for the former dual-threat quarterback who originally committed to USF.

Schools began to catch onto Porter’s potential later in the recruiting process. Georgia, Miami and Wisconsin all tried unsuccessfully to get him to schedule a visit.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 1298 National by position: 113 State overall: 182

Justus Reed, DE, Clearwater’s Central Catholic High School

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 216 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Reed also played wide receiver in high school and has the burst off the ball and acceleration to make him a pass-rushing threat for the Gators. First, Reed will have to add some weight, and said he hopes to be 245 pounds by the time summer camp opens in August.

Reed held his own at the point of attack at the high school level and showed he can play in space. As a senior, he had 106 tackles, including 13 sacks, and forced five fumbles. In 2012, he had 98 tackles, including 28 for loss and eight sacks.

During the 2013 state quarterfinals against St. Petersburg Catholic, Reed had a sack, three tackles for a loss and was in on multiple tackles during a 49-16 rout.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 844 National by position: 37 State overall: 123

David Sharpe, OT, Jacksonville’s Providence High School

Ht: 6-6 Wt: 318 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: The Gators beat out SEC rival Tennessee for Sharpe, a massive offensive tackle from Jacksonville. He also took visits to FSU, Georgia and Clemson.

Sharpe has the frame and athletic ability – he played basketball in high school – to be a world beater. ESPN rates Sharpe the No. 2 offensive tackle in the class.

Invited to the U.S. Army All-American game, Sharpe sometimes plays a little soft in the running game and must refine his pass-blocking technique, like many college freshman.

Sharpe might have as much upside, though, as any member of the 2014 class.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 112 National by position: 11 State overall: 17

Ryan Sousa, WR, Orlando’s Lake Nona High School

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 177 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: The Gators hope Sousa can come close to producing the highlights and touchdowns he did during his spectacular career at Lake Nona.

The No. 2 prospect in the Sentinel’s 2014 Central Florida Super60, Sousa flipped his commitment from FSU to UF in December following a high school career with 235 catches, 3,989 yards and 52 touchdowns.

Sousa had 89 catches for 1,526 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior, leading Lake Nona to an 8-3 record and the first playoff berth in the school’s six-year history.

An early enrollee at UF, Sousa took YAC (yards after catch) to another level during Lake Nona’s 2013 Spring Game. With more than 20 college recruiters on hand, Sousa scored three touchdowns off of 5-yard screen plays.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 497 National by position: 67 State overall: 71

Moral Stephens, TE, Perry’s Taylor County High School

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 215 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Stephens is long, athletic and fast, running the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. A high school wide receiver, Stephens’ will become a hybrid tight end at UF.

Gators’ coaches hope to capitalize on his ability to run after the catch a la Jordan Reed, who is now with the Washington Redskins. Stephens, one of three tight ends in the 2014 class, committed to the Gators the same day former five-star tight end recruit Kent Taylor announced he would transfer after two disappointing seasons.

Stephens, who caught 11 touchdowns in 2011, is a bit of a project. He he is undersized and has little or no experience as a blocker. But he one day should receive an opportunity at woefully unproductive position (four catches, 42 yards in 2013).

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 425 National by position: 16 State overall: 57

Gerald Willis, DL, Edna Karr High School, New Orleans

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 275 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: The New Orleans native made Will Muschamp’s day when he shunned in-state power LSU for the Gators during the Under Armour All-American game.

Willis is considered one of the nation’s top defensive linemen and has the versatility to line up as a 4-3 tackle or 3-4 end.

Willis had 241 tackles, including 52 for loss and 28 sacks, the past two seasons. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Willis had 15 solo stops, three sacks and recovered a fumble for a touchdown during one game in 2013.

Willis is big and strong with a punch at the point of attack. He could be unstoppable if he improves his closing speed and pass-rushing skills.

Rankings 247 Composite: 4 stars

National Overall: 34 National by position: 2 State overall: 5

Quincy Wilson, CB, Fort Lauderdale’s University School

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 196 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Wilson relies on a safety’s size and physicality at the cornerback position to make life difficult for opposing wide receivers.

Wilson is at his best in press coverage situations, perfect for Will Muschamp’s defensive philosophy. At 6-foot-1, 196 pounds, Wilson bullies receivers at the line of scrimmage to throw off their timing, and even eliminate them from the play.

Wilson, who played in the Under Armour All-American game, is not blessed with the lateral quickness and fluidity of some cornerbacks. A move to safety one day is not out of the question.

Either way, Wilson received 50 reported scholarship offers, including the entire SEC, minus Alabama and Kentucky, as well as USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State.

Wilson’s father, Chad, was a cornerback with Miami from 1992-94.

Rankings 247 Composite: 3 stars

National Overall: 374 National by position: 29 State overall: 47

C.J. Worton, WR, Homestead’s South Dade High School

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 175 Class: 2014

Recruiting Buzz: Worton originally committed to FSU, but changed his mind last week after visiting Gainesville. Worton ultimately chose the Gators over West Virginia, with Miami also making a last push for him.

New offensive coordinator Kurt Roper sold Worton on the fact the Gators need playmakers at wide receiver, where only one returner (sophomore Ahman Fulwood) caught a touchdown in 2013. Worton caught 15 touchdowns last season, earning first-team 8A All-State honors.

Worton, who will line up in the slot for the Gators, also averaged 25 yards on 42 receptions.

Besides seeing opportunity, Worton has ties to UF program. His oldest brother, Cody, was a walk-on safety for the Gators during the glory years of Tim Tebow.